Angola
Mobile networks and carriers in Angola use 2 GSM bands, 1 UMTS band, and 1 LTE band. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work in Angola. See the tables below for details.
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Check device compatibilityAngola's mobile network has undergone significant development since the end of the Angolan Civil War in 2002. The government began liberalizing the telecom industry, allowing private investments to revitalize the country's telecommunications infrastructure, which had been severely damaged by the conflict. By 2012, Angola had one of the largest mobile telecom markets in sub-Saharan Africa, with mobile penetration reaching about 49% of the population by 2012.
Key developments include the launch of the first Angolan telecommunications operator to test LTE technology, which offered speeds up to 400 Mbit/s. Additionally, there are about 3.5 million smartphones in the Angolan market, and the country has approximately 25,000 kilometers of optical fiber installed.
In 2015, the First Angolan Forum of Telecommunications and Information Technology was held, promoting debate on topical issues in telecommunications. The forum highlighted the country's advancements in mobile technology and internet access.
By 2023, mobile internet connection speeds had increased, with median mobile internet connection speeds via cellular networks reaching 19.51 Mbps, a 7.8% increase from the previous year. Mobile broadband subscriptions also continued to grow, with over 5 million subscriptions by 2015.
Carriers
| Name | # of frequency bands in use |
|---|---|
| Movicel | 4 |
| Unitel | 4 |
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Frequencies in use
GSM
| Name | Interface |
|---|---|
| 900 MHz (E-GSM) | GSM |
| 1800 MHz (DCS) | GSM |
UMTS
| Name | Interface |
|---|---|
| B1 (2100 MHz) | UMTS |
LTE
| Name | Interface |
|---|---|
| B3 (1800 MHz +) | LTE |
